Mayoria (en. Majority)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of a whole that is greater.
In the election, the majority of votes decided the winner.
Sa eleksyon, ang mayoria ng mga boto ang nagpasya sa nanalo.
The state of being superior or dominant.
The majority of powers are in wealthy countries.
Ang mayoria ng mga kapangyarihan ay nasa mga mayayamang bansa.
The main part of a group or population.
The majority of students passed the exam.
Ang mayoria ng mga estudyante ay pumasa sa pagsusulit.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'mayoría'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
majority of people
The largest part of the population.
mayoria ng tao
Related Words
minority
The opposite of majority, referring to the smaller part of a group.
minoria
Slang Meanings
it's like saying there are many but there really aren't
Hey, there are so many of them at the party! But in reality, it's just mayoria.
Uy, ang dami nila sa party! Pero sa totoo lang, mayoria lang yan.
often used for people who are showing off or exaggerating
All his claims were just mayoria, nothing true.
Puro mayoria lang ang mga sinabi niya, walang totoo.
seems impressive but in reality, it’s different
Her post looks great, but it's just mayoria on social media.
Ang ganda ng post niya, pero like mayoria lang yun sa social media.